Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia a major health concerns for women around the world, especially pre-menopausal women. It can cause a whole range of symptoms, from classic fatigue to much more extreme health conditions. The problem is it still goes quite underdiagnosed. This is everything you should know about iron deficiency and what to...
You may have heard about water lentils, also known as rootless duckweed, water lenses, watermeal, Mankai, and lemnoidea. If not, here’s everything you need to know about this up-and-coming superfood. Water lentils are quick-growing aquatic plants that float on water’s surface. They are one of the smallest plants in the world and one of the...
Kale is an extraordinarily nutritious food. It is high in fiber and also vitamins A, C, B-6, and K. Kale is high in minerals like iron, calcium, copper, potassium, and magnesium. Kale also contains powerful antioxidants like quercetin. Though kale is extremely nutritious, there is a such thing as too much kale. There are two...
Ginger is a flavorful root that many cultures have been using in their cuisine for centuries. It adds a spicy kick to many sauces, stir-fries, dressings, and soups. It is also a common ingredient in tea. Not only does it taste great, but there are also a number of health benefits of ginger tea. From...
How much do you know about the health benefits of avocado oil? For many years, olive oil has reigned supreme as the healthiest of all the oils. Experts have recommended it to everyone thanks to its apparent benefits for your heart and your brain. Then, coconut oil swooped in and stole the spotlight. There are...
Picture this scenario: It’s a hot night. You’re tossing and turning, the stifling temperatures making it impossible to fall asleep. Despite the heat, however, there’s one thing you can’t part with: your blanket. Even though it’s ninety degrees in your room, you just can’t go to sleep without a blanket. Many of us have been...
Biohacking is all the rage right now, from ketogenic diets and intermittent fasting to ice-cold plunges and brain-stimulating supplements. People are eager to optimize performance, resilience, and health. And why shouldn’t they be? Our ingenuity as human beings is what has propelled us throughout history! If we can figure out how to do it better,...
Chances are you or someone you know is affected by allergies. You can be allergic to just about anything – ragweed, grass, pollen, peanuts… you can even be allergic to the cold. But did you know that you can be allergic to water? That’s right – water.Tessa Hansen-Smith is a 21-year-old college student in California,...
It turns out in order to create the building material of the future, we have to look to the past. Newly invented transparent wood is the new material that could change the game for buildings and energy conservation. Transparent Wood: The Material of the Future For thousands of years, wood has been used to build...
Your skin is the largest organ in (or rather on) your body [1]. This, coupled with the fact that it is outside your body and therefore easy to see, makes it a great indicator of health. If you notice a change in your skin, it likely means there is a change happening inside your body...
Did you know you could boil water by anything other than heating it? Neither did I, until now: Stanford scientists have created a sound that boils water due to its sheer volume. The Sound That Boils Water Researchers at Stanford University’s SLAC National Accelerator Lab have produced the loudest possible underwater sound. Known as the...
A team of researchers in Australia, have potentially found an effective way to treat certain types of breast cancer: honeybee venom. While most of us associate a bee sting with pain and discomfort, it seems as though the chemicals in the insect’s venom may actually be the solution doctors have been searching for. Breast Cancer...
